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Presented by Tony Lewis Meet the personalities In contention as the Embassy World
Professional Snooker
Championship reaches its climax this weekend.
Also overnight news of the WCT Tennis Finals in Dallas and a look at this afternoon's John Player Cup Rugby Union Final, LEICESTER V BRISTOL.
Plus the usual look at the issues and off-beat moments that make up the world of sport.
Producers CAVE GORDON and EMILY MCMAHON

Contributors

Presented By:
Tony Lewis
Unknown:
Emily McMahon

Introduced by Bernard Falk , with help from
SUSAN MARLING and ROBIN dewhurst. taking a look at the holiday, travel and leisure scene. Producer JENNY MALLINSON DUPF
Editor ROGER MACDONALD

Contributors

Introduced By:
Bernard Falk
Unknown:
Susan Marling
Unknown:
Robin Dewhurst.
Producer:
Jenny Mallinson
Editor:
Roger MacDonald

The antidote to panel games
The Grand Final
Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden lose yet again, as do Tim Brooke-Taylor and Willie Rushton
Giving Instructions Humphrey Lyttelton
Giving musical assistance COLIN SELL
Giving up PAUL MAYHEW-ARCHER

12.55 Weather; programme news

Contributors

Unknown:
Barry Cryer
Unknown:
Graeme Garden
Unknown:
Willie Bmblon

Lady Platt, Dafydd Wigley, MP, Beata Brookes, MEP, Alun Richards
Chairman David Jacobs
(Broadcast yesterday)

1.55 Shipping forecast (long wave only)

Contributors

Chairman:
David Jacobs
Panellist:
Lady Platt
Panellist:
Dafydd Wlgley
Panellist:
Beata Brookes
Panellist:
Alun Richards

The Video Man by BILL LTDHS , With
David's thought up a marvellous way to make money, and to satisfy his yearning to compete wtth Steven Spielberg, directing video weddings. The only snag is that the cast of his first wedding have ideas of their own.
Directed by JANE Morgan

Contributors

Unknown:
Bill Ltdhs
Directed By:
Jane Morgan
David:
Daniel Webb
Bon:
Paul Angells
Jan:
Sarah Neville
Mrs Randall:
Miranda Forbes
Susan:
Sarah Martin
Andy:
Steve Bodson

An Inquiry into the Treasury
Five programmes
4: The World Outside Is the power of the Treasury strengthened or curtailed by Its economic relations with the EEC. the IMF, the other
Western powers? Does
Britain have an economic role in the post-Imperial world?
Hugo Young explores these questions with, among others: senior Treasury officials including Geotf Littler. Second Permanent
Secretary in charge of Overseas Finance;
Donald Began , the US
Treasury Secretary; and Michel Camdessus , Head of the French Treasury Producer anne slomah

Contributors

Unknown:
Hugo Young
Unknown:
Geotf Littler.
Unknown:
Donald Began
Unknown:
Michel Camdessus

Wendy Jones examines public concern about pollution, latest moves In the energy debate, attempts to revitalise inner cities and the increasing demand on the land.
In today's programme - attempts to save the Black Country's last working farm; and how mosquitoes are making life a misery for people - not in the tropics — buthereInBritain.
Producers gatnor sbuttz and hick webb

Contributors

Unknown:
Wendy Jones

First of six programmes for the would-be author written and introduced by Derek Parker

'Some people say to me, oh It must be lovely to sit down and scribble off a book. It isn't like that.'

How easy is it to become a writer, what are your chances of success, and what makes people write anyway? Derek Parker considers these questions with help from Margaret Powell, Malcolm Bradbury, Dick Francis, Penelope Lively and other authors.

Contributors

Presenter:
Derek Parker
Interviewee:
Margaret Powell
Interviewee:
Malcolm Bradbury
Interviewee:
Dick Francis
Interviewee:
Penelope Lively
Series Producer:
Dennis Simmons

Captain of Heretics byANTHONYBEAD
William Tyndale. the 16th-century scholar and a leader of the English
Reformation, devoted bis life to the fervent belief that men should be able to read the scriptures in their native tongue.
Working under Immense hardship, in exile and in constant fear of his life, he translated the Bible into English. But the publication of his work made him many enemies and his adversaries were always only a step away.
Directed by CHERRY cooksoh

Contributors

Unknown:
William Tyndale.
William Tyndale:
Cbarles Kay
Poyntx:
Clifford Rose
Sir Thomas More:
Hugh Dlekson
Margaret:
Sheila Grant
William Roy/Procurator:
Cyril Shafs
Ned:
Stephen Garuck
Monmouth:
John Church
Hebblethwalte/vaughan:
Gordon Reid
Quentell/philips:
Sean Arnold
Frith:
Antdont Hyde
Miles Coverdale:
Sion Frobert

with Ken Blakeson
The seasonal awakening of holiday resorts —
Blackpool and Salcombe; bird-life on the coastline in north east Scotland and South Lincolnshire; smoked salmon from
Northumberland, and a glimpse of life on an island off Norfolk. Producer don moset BBC Manchester

Contributors

Unknown:
Ken Blakeson

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